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Green Forage Production and Sustainable Dairy Farming Program in Khomshar, Bardo Gewog

Posted on: February 9th, 2021

2nd - 5th February 2021 A one day consultative meeting involving RLDC, Zhemgang, DLS, Zhemgang, Gewog Administration, Bardo and Dairy Farmers' Group in Khomshar was organized on 2nd February 2021 in Gewog RNR hall in Khomshar to deliberate and plan on the implementation of green forage production and sustainable dairy… Read More...

Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Livestock Development, Disease Surveillance and Coordination for East-central Region

Posted on: February 9th, 2021

A two-days consultative meeting was carried out on 28th – 29th January 2021 in RLDC involving the staff of RLDC, Zhemgang and DLS, Zhemgang with the main objectives to undertake the following: Consultative meeting and implementation planning for green forage production and sustainable dairy farming program for Zhemgang DzongkhagConsultation and… Read More...

Royal Civil Service Medal Award Ceremony for ecRLDC

Posted on: December 16th, 2020

In a simple but humble and humility defined ceremony, the staffs of ecRLDC in Zhemgang were awarded with the Royal Civil Service Medals for their ten (10) years of service under the Department of Livestock, Ministry of Agriculture & Forests . The medals were accorded to the following staff:1) Mr.… Read More...

27th April 2020: First De-Suung Volunteers for ecRLDC

Posted on: April 28th, 2020

ecRLDC welcomed and congratulated Mr. Kencho Rinzin, FFO and Mr. Tshering Tobgay, LPO working under RLDC, Zhemgang for successfully completing the 21 days 38th Batch De-suung Training in Tenchholing and for being the first De-Suung volunteers for ecRLDC. A modest khadhar offering and a tea party was organized for making… Read More...

ecRLDC bids farewell to two senior staff!

Posted on: April 28th, 2020

ecRLDC bid adieu to Mr. Kelzang Jigme, Sr. Laboratory Technician and Mr. Nandalal Chettri, Deputy Chief Livestock Officer working in TVH&SL, Gelephu under RLDC, Zhemgang on 18th April 2020. Mr. Kelzang Jigme first joined the Department on 1st October 1981 as a Laboratory Technician in RVEC, Serbithang (now named as… Read More...

Aural Haematoma

Posted on: April 23rd, 2020

A case of "Aural Haematoma" in an Alsatian Dog was was referred to ecRLDC by DVH, Zhemgang. The dog was put on antibiotic course and anti-inflammatory drug treatment for 5 days. Since there was signs of recurrence, restorative surgery was performed on 7th April 2020 by a team from RLDC… Read More...

March 9, 2020: A new ecRLDC family member!

Posted on: March 9th, 2020

Dr. Tshering Dorji, Sr. Veterinary Officer formally joined ecRLDC on 9th March 2020. The family members of ecRLDC offered tashi khadhar to Dr. Tshering Dorji to pray and wish for a prosperous sojourn and serve the general public of east-central region with utmost sincerity and dedication. Dr. Tshering Dorji worked… Read More...

Refresher Course on Artificial Insemination and Reproductive Biotechnology

Posted on: February 10th, 2020

10th – 23rd February, Sarpang: Twenty One livestock extension staffs from Sarpang and Dagana Dzongkhags are attending a 14 days “Refresher Course on Artificial Insemination (AI) and Reproductive Biotechnology”. The course is undertaken with main aim to train all field staff on AI techniques and update knowledge and skills on… Read More...

Workshop to develop surveillance plan and sampling protocols for AMR surveillance in poultry for Bhutan

Posted on: February 3rd, 2020

2nd February 2020: The NCAH, Serbithang is currently conducting five days workshop to develop surveillance plan and sampling protocols for AMR surveillance in poultry for the country w.e.f 2nd February 2020 till 6th February 2020 in Hotel Holiday Home, Paro. The workshop will also review and finalize national animal disease… Read More...

National Highland Development Program Coordination Workshop

Posted on: January 14th, 2020

13th - 15th January 2020, RRCO Conference Hall, Gelephu A 3 days National Highland Development Program Coordination Workshop is currently being held in Gelephu with the main objectives to promote, protect and preserve yaks and highlanders of the country. The workshop is being organized by Research & Extension Division under… Read More...